Firas Khaddaj

Executive Chef·Amin Catering Food Lebanon

لبنان

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Hospitality

الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة: 29 سنوات, 7 أشهر

Executive Chef

يناير 2010 - حتى الآن

Amin Catering Food Lebanon

بيروت، لبنان

يناير 2010 - حتى الآن

• Managed catering operations for large events
• Planned menus, organized staff, and controlled food preparation
• Handled high-volume cooking for weddings, events, and institutions

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

Executive Chef

أغسطس 2021 - أغسطس 2023

casa De Pablo

جوهانسبرج، جنوب أفريقيا

أغسطس 2021 - أغسطس 2023

Led all kitchen operations in a high-volume lounge and night club. Supervised staff, maintained hygiene and food safety standards, and ensured consistent quality of Lebanese and international cuisine. Managed menu planning, inventory, and daily kitchen workflow.

مجال الشركة:: إنتاج الأغذية والمشروبات
الدور الوظيفي:: السياحة والضيافة

Executive Chef

يناير 2021 - يناير 2023

Lounge & Night Club

بيروت، لبنان

يناير 2021 - يناير 2023

• Led full kitchen operations in a high-pressure nightlife environment
• Managed hot kitchen and menu execution
• Supervised kitchen staff and ensured quality consistency

مجال الشركة:: الضيافة والسكن

Oriental Chef

يناير 2017 - يناير 2020

Le Royal Hotel Lebanon

الضبية، لبنان

يناير 2017 - يناير 2020

• Specialized in Oriental and Lebanese cuisine
• Prepared high-quality dishes for hotel guests and event
• Maintained strict hygiene and hospitality standards

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

Mezze Chef (Hot & Cold Kitchen)

يناير 2014 - يناير 2017

Four Seasons Hotel Lebanon

بيروت، لبنان

يناير 2014 - يناير 2017

• Prepared Lebanese mezze for fine-dining and large services
• Worked in both hot and cold kitchen sections
• Delivered consistent quality under hotel service pressure

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

Executive Chef

يناير 2008 - يناير 2010

Rivera Catering Kuwait

السالمية، الكويت

يناير 2008 - يناير 2010

• Led catering services in an international work environment
• Prepared large quantities of food with strict quality control
• Coordinated staff and kitchen workflow

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

Snack & Grill Chef

يناير 2005 - يناير 2008

Hawa Chicken

الحازمية، لبنان

يناير 2005 - يناير 2008

• Specialized in fast-paced snack and grill operations
• Maintained speed, cleanliness, and food consistency

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

Department Chef

يناير 2001 - يناير 2005

Belbol Restaurant

بيروت، لبنان

يناير 2001 - يناير 2005

• Responsible for kitchen section management
• Supervised junior cooks and daily food preparation

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

Commis Cook / Lebanese Cuisine

يناير 1996 - يناير 2000

Day N Night Restaurant

بيروت، لبنان

يناير 1996 - يناير 2000

• Began professional cooking career
• Assisted senior chefs in Lebanese food preparation
• Assist in events plan

مجال الشركة:: المطاعم وخدمات الطعام

التعليم

n/a

يوليو 1986

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها، Hospitality

لبنان

Skills

Lebanese cuisine

Expert

Lebanese cuisine

Expert

International cuisine

Expert

International cuisine

Expert

Oriental Cuisine

Expert

Oriental Cuisine

Expert

Hot kitchen Operations

Expert

Hot kitchen Operations

Expert

Cold Kitchen Operation

Expert

Cold Kitchen Operation

Expert

Mezze Preparation (hot and cold)

Expert

Mezze Preparation (hot and cold)

Expert

Grill & BBQ

Expert

Grill & BBQ

Expert

Rice and Stew Preparation

Expert

Rice and Stew Preparation

Expert

Large-Scale Catering

Expert

Large-Scale Catering

Expert

Hygiene & Food Safety Standards

Expert

Hygiene & Food Safety Standards

Expert

Working Under Pressure

Expert

Working Under Pressure

Expert

Kitchen Managment

Expert

Kitchen Managment

Expert

COMPOSURE

Intermediate

COMPOSURE

Intermediate

CALMNESS UNDER PRESSURE

Intermediate

CALMNESS UNDER PRESSURE

Intermediate

COOKING

Intermediate

COOKING

Intermediate

CULINARY SCIENCE

Intermediate

CULINARY SCIENCE

Intermediate

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

Intermediate

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

Intermediate

HYGIENE

Intermediate

HYGIENE

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

PROBLEM SOLVING

Intermediate

PROBLEM SOLVING

Intermediate

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

اللغات

الانجليزية

متمرّس

العربية

اللغة الأم

التدريب و الشهادات

الشهادات

L2 Award in Food Safety

Boecker

May 2018 - May 2019

عرض الشهادات

L2 Award in Food Safety-Basic Food Hygiene

Beocker (in association with the chartered institute of Enviromental Health, UK)

May 2018 - May 2019

عرض الشهادات

الهوايات والاهتمامات

cooking, culinary art, traveling, sports and fitness, hospitality

catered events for 580+ people successfully. Led kitchen operations in hotels and international catering companies (Kuwait, South Africa). Managed and trained kitchen staff for high-volume events. Consistently received strong recommendations from previous employers.